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Pâté vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pâté and cheese

  • Pâté is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin A, copper, selenium, and vitamin B3, yet cheese is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pâté is 87% higher.
  • Pâté contains 56 times more vitamin B3 than cheese. Pâté contains 3.3mg of vitamin B3, while cheese contains 0.059mg.
  • Cheese contains less cholesterol.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index than pâté.

Food types used in this article are Pate, liver, not specified, canned and Cheese, cheddar.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pâté
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 21% 12% 206% 133% 78% 86% 91% 16% 227%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.6%
Contains more IronIron +3828.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +914.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.5%
~equal in Sodium ~653mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pâté
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.7% 330% 0% 0% 7.5% 138% 62% 72% 14% 400% 0% 45% 0%
Cheese
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5493.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
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14% 28% 54% 2%
Protein: 14.2 g
Fats: 28 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 53.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more WaterWater +45.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.1%
Contains more FatsFats +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106%
Contains more OtherOther +54.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pâté
3
38% 49% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.57 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.16 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pâté Cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pâté Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.2µg 1.1µg 88%
Vitamin A 991µg 330µg 73%
Iron 5.5mg 0.14mg 67%
Calcium 70mg 710mg 64%
Cholesterol 255mg 99mg 52%
Saturated fat 9.57g 18.867g 42%
Copper 0.4mg 0.03mg 41%
Phosphorus 200mg 455mg 36%
Selenium 41.6µg 28.5µg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.059mg 20%
Protein 14.2g 22.87g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.41mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.6mg 0.428mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.16g 1.421g 12%
Folate 60µg 27µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 12.36g 9.246g 8%
Fats 28g 33.31g 8%
Zinc 2.85mg 3.64mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 5%
Calories 319kcal 404kcal 4%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.027mg 4%
Magnesium 13mg 27mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 138mg 76mg 2%
Sodium 697mg 653mg 2%
Carbs 1.5g 3.09g 1%
Net carbs 1.5g 3.09g N/A
Sugar 0.48g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Tryptophan 0.157mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.568mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.554mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.05mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 0.838mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.284mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.582mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 0.768mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pâté Cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
83%
Pâté
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Pâté
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pâté
Pâté is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.297g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pâté
Pâté is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese
Cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pâté - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172930/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.